Waitress Tracey Barrass with one of the rustic artisan pizzas, as Bert’s owner Ellie Mewburn, Wykeland Group’s Asset Manager John Gouldthorp and General Manager Andy Chase toast the new venture.

Ellie Mewburn, owner of the new Bert’s – which also has a restaurant in Brandesburton - said: “As soon as we walked in, we said ‘this is Bert’s’. The floor-to-ceiling windows are very similar to those at our Brandesburton restaurant, which also has a view over an expanse of water. It’s us.

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“The Fruit Market feels like the up-and-coming area in Hull right now. It’s the place to go for a dining experience and a great night out, and it’s where we and our staff like to have nights out when we’re in Hull.

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“There’s a large community of professionals working at C4DI and other nearby offices, upcoming residential developments in the area and excellent footfall from visitors to The Deep and other nearby family attractions, as well as a thriving night-time economy.”

Diners at Bert’s will be able to enjoy stunning views overlooking the Stage&Dock amphitheatre and Hull’s iconic aquarium The Deep.

Bert’s Pizza and Gelato is the latest business to open at the flagship @TheDock site, developed and owned by regeneration company Wykeland Group, which features the Centre for Digital Innovation (C4DI) tech hub.

In keeping with the family feel, both Bert’s restaurants are named after Ellie’s grandfather, Bert Mewburn, and the opening of the Fruit Market venue has created 24 new full and part-time jobs.

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Visitors to Bert’s Pizza and Gelato can expect “top-quality ingredients, a simple menu and great value for money,” the restaurant has pledged.

Prices for a 10in rustic artisan pizza range from £5.95 to £8.95, and prices for handmade gelato start at £2.10, with free gelato tasters available for anyone who cannot decide which flavours to choose.

Bert’s Pizza and Gelato will open on Wednesday, July 4, on Hull’s own “riviera”.

Andy Chase, general manager of both Bert’s restaurants, said: “The Brandesburton restaurant was set up four years ago and quickly became a destination restaurant with a great atmosphere. We use local produce, including wagyu beef from the family farm’s own herd.

“At Bert’s Pizza and Gelato in Hull, we’re still using our local suppliers – for example East Yorkshire dairy St Quintin’s Creamery supplies the milk and cream for our gelato – but we’ve also had research trips to Italy, where we’ve sourced the finest ingredients for our pizza.”

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John Gouldthorp, asset manager for Wykeland Group, said: “We’re very excited about the opening of Bert’s Pizza and Gelato and we’re sure it will be a great success.

“The location on the ground floor of No. 1 @TheDock gives Bert’s one of the best views of any restaurant in the region, overlooking the Stage @TheDock amphitheatre, the Humber, River Hull and The Deep.

Wednesday, July 4 has been announced as a planned opening date (Image: Peter Harbour)

“We’re really impressed with the fit-out and we’re sure Bert’s will be hugely popular, both with workers in and around @TheDock and the ever-increasing numbers of visitors to the Fruit Market.”

Bert’s Pizza and Gelato will be open seven days a week, from 10am until late. Coffee, gelato and cake will be served from 10am, and the full menu from noon.

Call 01482 326113 for more information. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available. For a limited time, the restaurant is giving away a free scoop of gelato with every pizza as an opening deal.

For more information about Bert’s Pizza and Gelato in Hull and Bert’s Pizzeria in Brandesburton, visit www.bertspizzeria.co.uk or follow @bertspizzeria on Facebook and Instagram.